Intellectual property (IP) is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which property rights are recognised--and the corresponding fields of law. Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets in some jurisdictions.
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A German regional court ruled in a hearing on Thursday that Motorola Mobility infringed Microsoft patents by offering the option on its mobile phones to send a longer text in a batch of several messages. (7:14 pm)
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State Department hacks al-Qaida website in Yemen, changing messages about killing Americans into pro-American propaganda. (May 24)
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A California court has ruled in favour of Google, stating that the Android OS does not infringe on Java patents held by Oracle. (May 24)
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Google Inc's Android mobile platform has not infringed Oracle Corp's patents, a California jury decided, putting an indefinite hold on Oracle's quest for damages in a fight between the two Silicon Valley giants over smartphone technology. (May 24)
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Google Inc's Android mobile platform has not infringed Oracle Corp's patents, a California jury decided, putting an indefinite hold on Oracle's quest for damages in a legal fight between the two Silicon Valley giants over smartphone technology. (May 23)
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By Reuters
Google Inc's Android mobile platform has not infringed Oracle's patents, a California jury decided in a high stakes trial fought by the two Silicon Valley giants over smartphone technology. (May 23)
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In 2010 Microsoft filed a lawsuit against Motorola over patent fees for Xbox 360 technology. The phone manufacturer then countered with a lawsuit against Microsoft that could affect Xbox 360 sales in the United States. (May 23)
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Effective January 2013, exports of Australian products into Malaysia will get to enjoy 97.6 per cent tariff-free entry and will increase to 99 per cent by 2017. (May 23)
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By IBTimes UK
Google has finally announced its acquisition of Motorola Mobility for $40 per share and promises to keep Android 'free and open' for five years. (May 22)
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